Black marks on tile surround

[emmie]

Need something to remove it as it spreading and looks like it's got the pox.
Any easy to use stuff that could spray on, as it's hard to reach, unless actually stand in the bath. It's mould i guess, have tried Cif but it's not working.

[Old_Geezer]

You can get mould removal products that have some success, I think I used a brand called HG once. But it's best not to let the mould get hold. And if it gets in the silicon rubber seal then even when the top layer of mould has been removed, it is still visible and it's more of a replacement job.

[factor-fiction]

I cleaned the tiles in our bathroom yesterday- it's amazing ow grubby the tiles near the ceiling get grubby, particularly above the shower cubicle. I used whatever mrsfactor had bought. A cloth wasn't effective so I used one of those squeegy/scraper things you use to scrape windows clean. I'm sure CIF will work just as well if you use a scraper

[Old_Geezer]

On the tiles I suspect you could scrape it off then bleach. On the grout you may be able to do something similar, remove the top and replace.

[Mosaic]

You can get a thick gel bleach called grotbuster - spread it on and leave for a few hours, then wash off. Ventilate well when working near it.

[magsmay]

ooo my first answer as a newbie (sorry) You need an old toothbrush and some gel bleach -I use the stuff from Aldi. Put the bleach in a non metallic container -well I just use the lid , dip the toothbrush in the bleach and apply to black bits and leave at least an hour before rinsing - I actually leave it on and rinse with the shower head before I have a bath/shower. I've used special products to 'inhibit' mould but nothing works as good as bleach. NB -do not use on anything chrome or near anything chrome or the bleach will take the top off it. If its got into silicone sealant then there's nothing much you can do other than pick the sealant out , clean area with bleach and leave to dry -then reapply sealant.

[emmie]

thank you, this looks like a replacement more than a clean then. It's on the corner so edging sealant and part way round bath by the taps, it's why it's hard to shift and i can't manoeuvre very well. Thought there might be some stuff you can just sort of spray on and it will go, perhaps not.. Doesn't look nice, and i don't want it to get any worse.

[magsmay]

Never been able to get black dots of sealant so yes its a replacement job - really easy to do but when you've cleaned all the sealant out scrub with bleach and let it dry -cos if any spores are left they will come back through (voice of experience here) -good luck!

[Psybbo]

Believe it or not, toothpaste and toothbrush

[Psybbo]

em, please try toothpaste x

[droopydrawers]

I have good results with Dettol Mould Remover.

[emmie]

will try the toothpaste, if that's no good will find some dettol, cheers

[emmie]

Sibton update, no it didn't. will have to find something else

[Psybbo]

Sorry, em, it worked on our tile grouting, I was using Sensodyne whitening toothpaste xx

[emmie]

tried the ordinary stuff made no difference. Was i supposed to leave it on for a time, or as i did get the little brush out and try and remove it
perhaps will try the Dettol mould remover, if can find some will do the trick.

[tonyav]

em, give something like Brasso a try, very lightly to begin with.

[emmie]

really, that seems a strange concoction, do you leave it on?

[RevArkwright]

Dettol mildew and mould remover, magic.

[tonyav]

No em, don't leave it on. It is mildly abrasive so should get the Black stuff off, but as I say gentle rubbing or it may take the gloss of your tiles.

[237SJ]

Is it a silicone tile surround? I doubt you`ll get it off if it is. It`ll need cutting away and replacing.

[emmie]

as DD mentioned, will definitely have a lookout for that.